FATHER's DAY

Today in church the High Counselor that spoke told a story

in the beginning about how mothers of brides are

always crying because their daughter's

usually marry men just like their fathers.

You can interpret this in two ways. They

are crying out of joy-----or out of sympathy!

I did marry someone alot like my father. A

man who takes care of me and honors his priesthood

and who greatly loves the Lord. Love ya Matt!

My dad was at every one of his grandchildren's
baptisms because that was what was
important to him. He was not retired at this
time in his life. He had to take vacation time or make a really
quick trip over just a few days--but he always did it.
I loved that about him!
Did his grandchildren know that he loved them--
YES!


This I think is one of my favorite pictures of him---
doing what he loved the most!

This is my sweet father at the end of his life.

My heart still swells when I see this picture to

remember the suffering he went through but

still pressed forward in faith that their was something

better on the other side.

Today the tears come easy.

I have a husband who loves me because

of a father who trained me up well.

I try and live my life so that I will be able

to embrace my father again one day on the other side.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Blame it on the Pop 2010 Lip Dub

My nephew, Will Ballard, help make with with his High School tech teacher

These kids are from Springville, Utah High School. Home of the

Red Devils!

Good Things to Come

Youth Conference (capital reef)

Samantha and McKell Flick were part of the

Youth Conference Committee.

They did a wonderful job planning.

Alexis Lukins and Samantha.

The priest and their light savers.

We are just practicing to be like

"the armies of Heleman"

Yeah, right!

Samantha and Jenny Hatch

Samantha and Kylee jumping for joy
that their parents participated in
Youth Conference!

Youth Conference (Capital Reef)

The Priest wanted to sleep under the stars.

They hung their hamocks and froze their

booty!

Only One Way Down!

We came to this waterfall on the hike. This was the

only way down sooo I was told which scared me.

Luckily I was able to careful walk around the

small edge and be helped (or thrown) down

a steep cliff. This is Kylee making her

way down. I think this is the highlight for all of

the kids. They loved it as well as the leaders

I should say.

Samantha

Matt, of course! The biggest kid of all!

Youth Conference (Capital Reef)

On the way home we stopped at a gas station and

the girls found this sign "Pick Up Chicks Here"

and just had to take a picture.

Brother Porter is always getting into trouble.

I had to keep an eye more on him than any of

the youth!

I wore Seth's speedracer shirt. I was definately

not a speed racer. Matt carried a pink backpack

leftover from the girls and I carried the first aid

kit. It was a beautiful hike. It was quite

hard at time, but that is when it was fun to

watch the youth take care of each other

and put out a hand to help. It was a testimony

building adventure to say the least. The

beauty of the hike was awesome!

Only one real wound to take care of, but

glad that I could whip out my medical

supplies and feel needed.

See how hard this hike was. This is

Samantha being helped down by Paxton Patey.

What a good kid!

Youth Conference

The beginning of the 5 mile hike at Capital Reef

Sitting around the fire visiting.

The youth were obsessed with playing signs.

They played for probably 4 hours the first day.

They loved it.

Fun feeding a large bunch!

Always being helpful!